Loudoun County Public Schools is working to reduce the amount of paper forms generated and sent home for signature. To that end, a number of enhancements have been made to ParentVUE to facilitate opt-in, opt-out acknowledgements and the ability to update important information.

Parents can log into ParentVUE to acknowledge documents and update information electronically. This method will be used to reduce the number of papers sent home on the first day of school.

If you do not have a ParentVUE account, you should contact the school of your youngest child to request an Activation Letter.

What forms should I acknowledge in ParentVUE?

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Am I required to acknowledge the receipt of 2019-2020 Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook?

Acknowledgement of the 2019-20 Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook is required for every student.

Beginning Monday, August 12th, parents can electronically acknowledgethe Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook through ParentVUE. (To electronically acknowledge the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, a pdf must be downloaded.) Please note, the mobile app version of ParentVUE does not offer full capabilities, so you should use the website version, https://portal.lcps.org/ .

View the ParentVUE Quick Tips for Acknowledging the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook in English or Spanish.

What important information can I update electronically through ParentVue?

Beginning Monday, August 12th, parents can update the information in ParentVue. Please note, the mobile app version of ParentVUE does not offer full capabilities, so you should use the website version,http://portal.lcps.org/

View the ParentVUE Quick Tips for Updating Student Information in English or Spanish.

Military Recruiting Opt Out. The Every Student Succeeds Act requires school districts to release student names, addresses and telephone numbers to military recruiters upon their request. The law requires school districts to notify student and parents of their right to opt out of having this information released.

Weather Opt Out. LCPS utilizes the BlackboardConnect Phone Messaging System to personally communicate with parents about emergency situations, school events and important issues affecting your child. If you choose to opt-out of this system, you grant permission for your child to be removed from the "Weather-related" Closing and Delay messages ONLY and you understand you will still be entered into the system for emergency and outreach messages.

Release of student contact information to non-school officials Opt In. This is in response to a state law that allows the release of directory information to elected officials and other non-school entities who may use this information to distribute congratulatory letters.

Military Connected Status. Identification of newly-enrolled uniformed services-connected students (Military Connection) is a new requirement based on legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly in 2015 (HB 2373 and SB 1354). While the legislation requires data collection for only newly-enrolled students, the Department of Education is encouraging school districts to collect this data for all students. This data, which does not identify individual students, is reported annually to the state.

Photo/Video and Art Media Opt-outs Parents/guardians may elect to not have their child's photographed or videotaped for use in media and may further request that no individual pictures be used in the school yearbook and that the child not be a part of the classroom photographs.

Emergency Dismissal/Early Release (please update)

Standard After School Dismissal Plan Complete this section only if your child's school requests it. Complete the Weekday Dismissal section if your child is dismissed the same way every day. Provide the Daycare Name if applicable.

Daily Plan section Complete this section if your child's dismissal plan differs for one or more days during the week. Complete the information for every day of the week.

Does my student qualify for free and reduced lunch?

Children from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible for either free or reduced-price school meals. Reduced eligible children eat breakfast and/or lunch at no cost to the family. Read more about free and reduced meal eligibility. Families may complete an online application.

Please contact School Nutrition for information regarding menus, special diets, food allergies, meal applications, nutrition education, school garden resources, and more. You can visit us at www.lcpshealthycafe.org or follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @LCPSCafe.

Loudoun County Public Schools' insurance does not provide coverage for students' and employees' personal property brought to school.

Each year the LCPS Procurement/Risk Management Office receives claims where school students and employees have lost valuable personal property brought to school. Every type of personal property is subject to loss by accident, theft, or vandalism. Examples of personal property include: iPods, iPads, cell phones, smart phones, cameras, tablets, lap top computers, etc.

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How do I find out who my child's teacher is?

Schools will release class schedules and teacher
assignments between August 12-19. Schools will communicate with their
families when that information becomes available.

Which school bus is my child riding this year?

Bus route information for the 2019–2020 school year will be posted in ParentVUE on August 12, 2019. It is posted in this manner to maintain the safety of students.

If you have ParentVUE questions please contact your school or visit the ParentVUE home page which contains Quick Reference Guides, Frequently Asked Questions, and videos at, https://www.lcps.org/Page/154534.

For students attending the Academies of Loudoun for the 2019-2020 school year, a separate Connect Ed email will be sent with specific Transportation Information. This information will not be posted in ParentVUE.

Can I prepay for my child's lunch?

My School Bucks allows parents to
create a free account to make school lunch payments. It allows parents to check
cafeteria balances and purchases and receive low-balance alerts.

Can I pay for my student's fees online?

Processing fees have
been eliminated for three expenses that parents regularly pay online with
credit cards: meal charges, athletic fees and student parking.

As of July 1, Loudoun
County Public Schools (LCPS) is picking up the processing fee so that parents
pay only for their students’ expenses. In the past online credit-card
transactions carried a 4 percent processing fee or a $3 per transaction fee.

The no-fee policy
involves credit-card transactions made through the My School Bucks, where parents place
money in students’ meal accounts, and the Online
School Payments portal, which allows credit-card payments of
athletic and parking fees.

Besides improving
convenience and decreasing expense for parents, eliminating the fees will
streamline transactions, improve accuracy and reduce the amount of time devoted
by school staff accepting and processing payments as part of LCPS’ commitment
to continuous improvement.

In addition, all LCPS
schools and departments will be accepting payments for school activities
online. The types of payments parents can make online will vary from school to
school.

Credit-card readers are
now available at all middle and high schools for parents who wish to make their
payments in person rather than online. A transaction fee will apply to
school-based credit-card transactions.

Instructions for using the Online School Payments Portal

You will need your
student’s ID number and a major credit card to create an account.

If this is your first
time using Online School Payments (OSP), please use the Student ID number/LCPS
Employee PID/Retiree Account number in the Student ID field when creating your
account. For Non-LCPS students, please use your 10-digit telephone number in
the Student ID field.

Does the Loudoun County Public Schools system have drug and weapons policies?

Schools are responsible for maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning and for protecting students from illegal and harmful influences. View theLCPS Drug Policy in English or Spanish. Please read the policy and discuss it with your child. If you have any questions, contact your school’s principal.

Possession or use of a weapon, loaded or unloaded, operable or inoperable, by a student while under the control or supervision of school system personnel, at a school-sponsored activity, or on school property is prohibited. This policy is applicable to students at all grade levels. View the LCPS Weapons Policy in English or Spanish. Please read the policy and discuss it with your child. If you have any questions, contact your school’s principal.

How does LCPS keep kindergarten students safe when riding the bus?

Where can I find more information about supporting my student?

The mission of Loudoun County Public Schools Parent Resource Services (PRS) is to promote a positive working relationship between families, educators, and the community by fostering an understanding of the building blocks that contribute to a successful educational outcome.

The Parent Resource Center provides workshops for families and educators on a variety of topics to enhance student wellness and learning. They also connect families and educators to school personnel, web-based and community resources.

Does the Loudoun County Public Schools have a mobile app?

The LCPS App is available for a
free download from both the Apple App Store and Google Play App store. To learn
more, click https://www.lcps.org/app.

What is the Congestion Must Go campaign?

The Congestion Must Go campaign is an initiative of the LCPS
Support Services Division. The campaign seeks to reduce the amount of
traffic around our schools by encouraging bus ridership, walking or biking to
school, carpooling and efficient kiss and go operations.